TNA / ADM 116 4649

TNA ADM 116 4649

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TNA ADM 116 4649

Operation Dynamo reports and recommendations for awards, volume 2 (1940–1942), documenting service during the Dunkirk evacuation and the cases submitted for official recognition.

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Collection reference: ADM 116 4649

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Source: The National Archives, Kew, ADM 116/4649. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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86	Log in to enlarge	Page 46 Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel. H.M.S. FITZROY (continued). the excellent seamanship was invaluable in embarking thirty trips to the beach. On the night of the 2nd troops. During the operation he made about he June, when H.M.S. FITZROY was unable to put to sea, volunteer. proceeded to Dunkirk in H.M.S. HALCYON as a Recommended for decoration. Leading Seaman J. Cole, C/B.21535. Leading Seaman L. Aspen, C/D.107. These Leading Seamen were coxswains of FITZROY's whalers and during the operation made eight or nine trips each to the beach near Dunkirk. Their courage, seamanship and complete disregard of fatigue were of great service in embarking troops. Recommended for mention. Stoker 1. W. A. W. Ward, C/KX.97894. Displayed conspicuous devotion, both to his Stokehole duties and when off watch as a member of a gun's crew whilst under fire. When his own ship was out of action, volunteered and manned a gun in H.M.S. WINCHELSEA where he displayed the same cool and courageous spirit. Recommended for decoration. Leading Stoker E. Collison. C/KX.78651. Volunteered and drove rescued mobor boat to hasten embarkation of troops. When the boat overturned he rescued a soldier who was hampered by full kit, and led him to safety on the night of 28th May. After this he volunteered and manned a boat for further transport of troops. Recommended for mention.	Boat Fitzroy Aspen Cole Collison May Page Ward

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Operation "DYNAMO" - Recommendations of Personnel.
H.M.S. FITZROY (continued).
the excellent seamanship was invaluable in embarking
thirty trips to the beach. On the night of the 2nd
troops. During the operation he made about
he June, when H.M.S. FITZROY was unable to put to sea,
volunteer. proceeded to Dunkirk in H.M.S. HALCYON as a
Recommended for decoration.
Leading Seaman J. Cole, C/B.21535.
Leading Seaman L. Aspen, C/D.107.
These Leading Seamen were coxswains of
FITZROY's whalers and during the operation made eight
or nine trips each to the beach near Dunkirk. Their
courage, seamanship and complete disregard of fatigue
were of great service in embarking troops.
Recommended for mention.
Stoker 1. W. A. W. Ward, C/KX.97894.
Displayed conspicuous devotion, both to his
Stokehole duties and when off watch as a member of
a gun's crew whilst under fire. When his own ship
was out of action, volunteered and manned a gun in
H.M.S. WINCHELSEA where he displayed the same cool
and courageous spirit.
Recommended for decoration.
Leading Stoker E. Collison. C/KX.78651.
Volunteered and drove rescued mobor boat to
hasten embarkation of troops. When the boat
overturned he rescued a soldier who was hampered by
full kit, and led him to safety on the night of 28th
May. After this he volunteered and manned a boat for
further transport of troops.
Recommended for mention.